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Abenomics fails to deliver as Japan braces for Abe resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's signature shock-and-awe 'Abenomics' stimulus strategy was already faltering even before Friday's news that he will be stepping down for health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How Does Japan’s PM Abe Score on His Policy Agenda?
Abe has cultivated warm personal ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, averting worst-case outcomes on trade. He has overseen a cautious improvement in ties with China, although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers post 12% slide in July global vehicle sales
Global sales at Japanese automakers slipped 12.2% in July from last year ... Continue Reading Below GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The country's seven major automakers, including Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
ASX falls; Japan PM Shinzo Abe to resign; Nikkei sinks
The sharemarket is selling off into the close as miners drag on the index. Harvey Norman net profit up 19.4 per cent to $480.5 million. Boral sinks to $1.1 billion loss. Pointsbet raises $300 million, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expresses intent to step down due to health
Concerns about Abe's chronic health issue, simmering since earlier this summer, intensified this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified health c ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, to Resign Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)
Yen Jumps, Japan Stocks Sink After Reports Say Abe Plans to Quit
Japanese stocks slumped while the yen advanced after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told officials he plans to resign, raising questions over the future of his signature stimulus policy.Volatility surged, ... ( read original story ...)
Car dealers donate to Blantyre police
Blantyre based Nagoya Car Dealers Group has donated security equipment to Blantyre police aimed at enhancing community policing operations in the city. ( read original story ...)
More than 50 hours since accident at disused underground tank In Yokohama
More than 50 hours have passed since an operator of earth-moving machinery apparently fell with his equipment into a massive disused underground tank in Yokohama City. Remaining water in the tank is ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Naomi Osaka stood tall, and alone, in protest following Jacob Blake shooting
Naomi Osaka's courage following the Jacob Blake shooting, likely lost on most while wildcat player strikes spread across team sports, shouldn’t be overlooked. ( read original story ...)
Most Asia Stocks Up On Fed Rates News, Tokyo Hit By Abe Report
Expectations US interest rates will stay ultra low for as long as needed helped lift Asian equities on Friday, though Tokyo tumbled on reports Japan's prime minister was set to resign for health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign for health reasons: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to resign due to health issues, according to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, citing sources close to Abe. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Reportedly Stepping Down Over Health Concerns
The Prime Minister’s Office said the report could not be immediately confirmed, but that Abe was believed to be meeting top ruling officials at the party headquarters. The Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tumbles, yen firms on news Japan’s Abe will resign
Japan's Nikkei fell as much as 2% before recouping some losses and the yen rose on Friday on news that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set to resign.[MKTS/GLOB] ... ( read original story ...)
Party official: Japan PM Shinzo Abe to resign due to health
A senior member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party confirms Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is stepping down because of his declining health. Hiroshige Seko, a ... ( read original story ...)